External Workforce Officer

Local Government Chronicle; West Bridgford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Generous leave

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking an External Workforce Officer to lead initiatives that strengthen the external adult social care sector. You will drive workforce development, support strategic initiatives with health and social care partners, and manage projects to improve outcomes for residents.

We value proactive, organized professionals with strong communication and analytical skills, who can build partnerships, monitor quality, and provide guidance across teams in a hybrid working

Qualifications

• Understanding of workforce challenges in adult social care.
• Experience planning and delivering projects in health or social care.
• Proficiency with management information systems to drive outcomes.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in health or social care.

Responsibilities

• Drive workforce development to deliver system priorities.
• Support strategic workforce initiatives with health and social care partners.
• Plan, scope and manage projects effectively.
• Monitor contracts and provider performance for quality.
• Build partnerships with providers, service users, and partners.
• Use data to monitor quality and identify risks.
• Provide guidance and professional support to colleagues and partners.

Skills

Workforce challenges

Project management

MIS proficiency

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

MIS software

Job description

External Workforce Officer

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we are deeply rooted in our community. We strive to support our residents and each other, ensuring that everyone feels valued and included. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Are you passionate about improving adult social care? As an External Workforce Officer, you will be a vital part of our External Workforce Team, dedicated to enhancing Nottinghamshire's independent adult social care sector. You will lead initiatives that focus on recruitment, retention, skills development, and career progression, helping to create a skilled and compassionate workforce that delivers high-quality, person-centred care.

In This Role, You Will

• Drive Workforce Development: Contribute to the delivery of key priorities in the system-wide workforce plan.
• Support Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate with health and social care partners to implement workforce initiatives across the external care sector.
• Project Management: Scope, plan, and manage projects effectively, ensuring timelines, resources, and risks are well-handled.
• Monitor Quality: Oversee contracts and service agreements, ensuring provider performance meets quality standards.
• Build Partnerships: Maintain effective relationships with service providers, people with lived experience, and health and social care partners.
• Data Analysis: Use data and intelligence to monitor quality, risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide Guidance: Offer professional support and advice to colleagues, providers, and partners.

To Succeed In This Role, You Should Have

• A strong understanding of workforce challenges within adult social care.
• Experience in planning and delivering projects within health or social care settings.
• Proficiency in using management information systems to achieve outcomes.
• A relevant qualification in health or social care (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is proactive and organised, able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Can build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

At Nottinghamshire County Council, We Offer

• A place to belong: A friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a hybrid working model that suits your lifestyle.
• Professional development: Access to training and career progression opportunities.
• Generous leave: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with ample annual leave and bank holidays.
• Supportive environment: Join a team that prioritises your wellbeing and professional growth.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on beingaccredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme)we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

West Bridgford, Nottingham, UK

Permanent

Published on 21 Sep 2026